The Diocese of Amravati,
created by decree “Cum Petierit” dated May 8, 1955, was
formerly a part of the Archdiocese of Nagpur. It comprised
of four districts of Vidarbha Viz. Amravati, Akola, Buldhana & Yavatmal and
the three districts of Marathwada
Viz. Aurangabad, Parbhani and Nanded. By another decree
“Patescit Ubique” dated May 8, 1955, pope Pius XII appointedRt. Rev.
Joseph Albert Rosario, msfs, the first bishop of Amravati.